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Comal County

Texas · 209,166 residents (2025 est.) · 559.528 sq mi
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#8Fastest growingof 3,135+29.5%#152Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.5%#153Highest median household incomeof 3,143$101,889
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Comal County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,889. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 105,805 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $427,200. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183,826
+136%since 2000
from 78,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
329 / sq mi
+75%since 2009
from 188 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K78K118K157K197K1990201020202024Comal County
2024184K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(9,703)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(11,907)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(11,598)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(11,332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(9,601)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(20,968)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(24,759)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(23,708)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(25,864)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(21,740)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(9,808)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(2,838)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,889
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,350
+139%since 2000
from $21,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+2%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$427,200
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,603
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+55%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Comal County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(58,345)
Black0.9%(693)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(17,609)
Asian0.4%(343)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(117,679)
Black2.4%(4,363)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(52,232)
Asian1.4%(2,501)
Other3.8%(7,051)
Diversity Score
63
+18%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−30%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(42,551)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,660)
Spaniard0.8%(1,514)
South American0.7%(1,356)
Cuban0.3%(576)
Colombian0.3%(552)
Salvadoran0.3%(547)
Guatemalan0.3%(534)
Chilean0.2%(411)
Nicaraguan0.2%(378)
Honduran0.1%(228)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(200)
Peruvian0.1%(194)
Argentine0%(52)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(1,151)
Asian Indian0.4%(676)
Chinese0.1%(263)
Pakistani0.1%(204)
Korean0.1%(125)
Japanese0.1%(103)
Thai0%(83)
Taiwanese0%(74)
Burmese0%(39)
Hmong0%(23)
Laotian0%(23)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(35)
Ancestry
German18.6%(34,272)
English13.8%(25,439)
Irish9.3%(17,109)
American4.8%(8,823)
Italian2.7%(4,881)
Scottish2.5%(4,564)
Polish2.4%(4,371)
French2.4%(4,322)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,446)
Czech1.2%(2,220)
Norwegian1.1%(2,058)
Swedish1%(1,907)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,511)
Dutch0.8%(1,431)
British0.5%(925)
Danish0.3%(568)
Russian0.3%(530)
Portuguese0.3%(514)
Hungarian0.2%(456)
Slovak0.2%(417)
Greek0.2%(379)
Swiss0.2%(378)
Austrian0.2%(334)
Ukrainian0.2%(334)
Belgian0.1%(218)
Arab0.1%(203)
Lithuanian0.1%(194)
West Indian0.1%(168)
Lebanese0.1%(153)
Brazilian0.1%(150)
Finnish0.1%(137)
Iranian0.1%(97)
Haitian0.1%(97)
Slovene0%(83)
Nigerian0%(81)
Canadian0%(74)
Ethiopian0%(58)
Turkish0%(45)
Egyptian0%(36)
Croatian0%(33)
Romanian0%(31)
Serbian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(20,637)
Married62.3%(46,480)
Widowed2.2%(1,654)
Divorced7.9%(5,877)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(16,860)
Married58.8%(44,636)
Widowed7.7%(5,822)
Divorced11.4%(8,652)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comal County, Texas?

Comal County, Texas has about 183,826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Comal County, Texas?

The typical household in Comal County, Texas earns about $101,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comal County, Texas expensive?

In Comal County, Texas, the median home is worth about $427,200, and the typical rent is about $1,603 a month.

How educated are people in Comal County, Texas?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Comal County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comal County, Texas?

About 6.5% of people in Comal County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comal County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Comal County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131,994 residents, a change of about 255 percent over that period.

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